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PJC seeks to educate state government officials about the issues and concerns that Jewish Federations and their constituents experience when delivering services in their local communities. PJC also assists local Jewish communities in their public policy advocacy, recruits and trains volunteer advocates and works with other faith based organizations and nonsectarian issue based groups to further advance shared public policy positions.


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PJC Announces 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda
3/25/2009
The PJC is proud to annouce the 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda. These issues were developed and prioritized through a comprehensive state-wide survey throughout the Jewish Communities of Pennsylvania to determine the issues which the PJC and the Jewish Federations will focus on during this legislative session. To review this agenda, please
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Education Improvement Tax Credit -- CALL TO ACTION
Under these trying economic times, the Pennsylvania Legislature is considering reducing the opportunities for the children and businesses who utilize the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. As our elected officials examine the need to resolve the current budget deficit, there is talk about reducing the EITC credit ceiling from $75 million to $30 million (a reduction of $35 million). We need to restore funding for this program Schools, businesses and interest groups from around the Commonwealth are rallying against this reduction – a reduction from a successful program – a program that works in Pennsylvania. Your Help Is Needed!!!
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The Pennsylvannia Jewish Coalition supports terror-free investing to oppose genocide and terrorism
The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC), representing Jewish Federations and Communities throughout Pennsylvania, supports efforts to divest state funds away from direct investments of companies doing business with the government of Sudan and other terrorist sponsored countries.
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Improving The Quality of Life for Pennsylvania's Senior Citizens
The PJC is striving to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. Our objective is to expand a federal program promoting aging in place opportunities to Pennsylvania government. This program is commonly known as Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC).
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